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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,414.80, 175,817.16 and 70,044.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,414.80, 175,817.16 and 70,044.66 is: 96,653.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,414.80 : 175,817.16 = 70,044.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,414.80/175,817.16 = 70,044.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,414.80x = 175,817.16 × 70,044.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,414.80x = 12,315,053,194.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,315,053,194.37/127,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,653.24

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